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http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/boa/1762104441.html Seems awfully inexpensive.

I'm thinking of getting one for my 185 Sport. Anyone have any experience with a flow meter on boats this size?? Is it worth it??

Since I'm going on my 4th season, I decided to change the impeller on my Alpha 1 Gen II over the weekend. Disassembly and reassembly went smooth. Used the Mercruiser manual, bought the Mercury kit, replaced all the o-rings that came in the kit, etc. I hooked up the muffs, had my son start...

I see that there is Manual #32, published in 2001, for 4.3L MPI engines. So I assume that since I am carbureted Manual #25, published in 1999, is the most current one for me to use. Anyone know for certain??

Apparently some youths were looking for either holiday or drinking money and decided to break into my car right before Christmas. They found my 276C in the center console of my SUV, along with all of the pieces for the auto kit that I purchased separately. So now I'm in the market for a...

As stataed below, 4.3l V-6, Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive. I've run the boat the past 2 seasons with the 23 pitch prop the boat came with. With that setup, I have run about 45MPH (GPS) @ 4400RPM WOT. Mercruiser states that the WOT range for my setup should be 4400 - 4800 RPM. Upon the advice of a...

Alright - I did a bonehead move. Back story. Around 4th of July, I finally installed my Uniden QT206 depth finder. After disconnecting the battery, I removed the instrument panel to install and wire the gauge; I spliced into the power wiring provided for the Sea Ray optional depth finder...

We're planning a trip for just outside of Branson on Table Rock Lake. Of course the plan is to bring the boat with. We want to break the trip up over two days so my three boys don't get too squirly while driving. The wife would like to stay in St. Louis proper; I'm not so sure there is...

So I picked up a new prop today, and my prop guy recommended that I coat the prop shaft and hub liberally with Vaseline before installing. Anybody else use this method??

Now that my sister and her family bought a place on the shore of Lake Michigan, it looks like we'll be spending a lot more time on that big body of water. So I've decided to invest in a hard wired VHF radio with DSC hooked up to my Garmin gps unit for safety purposes. My question is regarding...

I don't know if anyone's had a chance to read the latest issue yet, but I read with great interest about the couple who partake in the Playpen with their Sea Ray. I really enjoyed how the article made it sound like a fun, family type of affair. I think this New York Times article is much...

So after reading a comparison of depth finders, I bought myself not 1 but 2 Uniden QT206 depth finders. I initially bought one with the Airmar P79 adjustable in-hull transducer, which sits in an oil bath and shoots through the hull. I thought that this would be the best solution without having...

If anyone is interested there are several wakeboard towers on eBay for either a 2005 185 Sport or 2007 220 Select. These appear to be factory new surplus from a Marine Dealer in Racine, Wisconsin. Prices range from $1200 to $1500 plus shipping.

Okay, the family and I were out on the water today just taking a nice cruise. Launched the boat in our nearest river and headed towards the locks into Lake Michigan; all told, I'd say we traveled about 10 miles up river. We didn't plan on going out on the lake, so we turned around and started...

I purchased a set of Nauticus Smart Tabs to put on the boat before the family and I left to vacation in the North Woods of Wisconsin last week. As with most of my projects I didn't quite get around to putting them on in time. I did, however, decide to bring the package with me. After...

Remembering some of the fiberglass defects that a couple of '06 owners at SRO mentioned, I took a good look at my boat with fresh eyes. Although I didn't find any of the cracking that others had, I did find a patch inside the bilge that look like a blister that had been cut out. It was on the...